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By Dr. Marvin Royal, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMP, CPT It has been reported that 1.1-1.9 million Sports and Recreation related concussions occur annually in US children aged ≤ 18 yrs. In most cases, it has been conveyed that the concussion or concussion like symptoms were not reported and players have been known to continue to play their sport. Parents and…
By Dr. Marvin Royal, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMP, CPT Outdoor play in the winter months can be very straining on the body. It can hinder proper warm-up, increase the risk of hypothermia, dehydration and ultimately predispose the athlete to injury. I will give you a few tips to stay warm and safe during your winter sport or training in the…
It’s school time again. As students prepare with new clothes, pencils and note books, the purchase of a book bag is an essential school supply. If the book bag is improperly worn and/or too heavy, it will cause the student to compensate by leaning to the side or forward to remain upright. In addition to the incorrect prolong sitting throughout…
Stretching has been used in all sports, particularly static stretching. Static stretching is when a muscle is held at end range of motion (ROM) for a period of time in order to increase ROM and flexibility. The traditional thought…
We have learned from a collection of research articles that dynamic stretching is preferred over static stretching. These articles conclude that static stretching is detrimental to optimal muscular force (power) for performance of explosive movements (running, jumping). This negative effect is said to be cause by the elongation effect of muscular fibers that decreases muscular stiffness and modifies the length-tension…